NJFB 2014 Policies now available
26 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and Events, State NewsPolices adopted by the delegates of the New Jersey Farm Bureau 95th Annual Meeting are now available online. Click here to view the 2014 NJFB Policies.
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NJFB Annual Meeting Program available on-line
08 Nov 2013, Posted by in Meetings and Events, State NewsThe NJ Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held November 18-19 at the Princeton Westin at Forrestal Village. Click here to view or print a copy of the program.
Will Lawmakers Heed Voters’ Desire to Protect Parkland and Open Spaces?
07 Nov 2013, Posted by in Science and Environmental Issues, State NewsOpen-space preservation remains a popular initiative among state voters, but state legislators and the Christie administration aren’t so enthusiastic. Across New Jersey, seven out of 10 ballot questions dealing with raising funds to maintain parks and open space won approval from voters on Tuesday, which…
NJFB President urges members to update their contact information
26 Oct 2013, Posted by in Meetings and Events, State News, UncategorizedNJFB President Ryck Suydam takes a moment to update the contact information on his 2014 membership renewal form. Ryck urges all members to do the same – especially adding or correcting email addresses, to aid in Farm Bureau communications.
Farming leader Philip J. Traino passes away
25 Oct 2013, Posted by in State NewsPhilip J. Traino, 80, a career farmer who was president of the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey in 1976-78, died of heart failure Tuesday, Oct. 22, at his home in Marlton. Click here to read the complete obituary from the Philadelphia Inquirer.
FDA wants farmers’ input on proposed regulations
24 Oct 2013, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, State NewsNew Jersey farmers and agricultural experts questioned representatives from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday about new regulations that will bring federal officials to their farms. The federal regulators visited the Rutgers University EcoComplex on Florence-Columbus Road for a food safety conference. Click…
N.J. farm preservation program marks success
16 Oct 2013, Posted by in Local Farms and Food, State NewsFred and Hoss Grasso grow a lot of fruits and veggies on their 100-acre farm in Mullica Hill, including strawberries, asparagus, cucumbers, squash and watermelon. When the brothers heard the Urban Farm in West Deptford was for sale, they jumped at the chance to expand….
NJ farmers follow state livestock standards
06 Oct 2013, Posted by in State NewsNJFB President Ryck Suydam wrote a letter to the editor of the Burlington County Times in response to an op-ed on the gestation crate issue. Click here to read the letter from NJFB President Ryck Suydam.
Ag Impacts from Government Shutdown
03 Oct 2013, Posted by in National News, State NewsNew Jersey Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher issued a letter to the state’s agricultural community describing the ag-related impacts of the federal government shutdown. Click here to read this letter.
New Jersey activists target controversial pig-raising method
29 Sep 2013, Posted by in State NewsThe Humane Society and other groups have launched a campaign to override Gov. Christie’s veto of a bill passed earlier this year to ban the use of gestation crates, setting penalties of up to a $1,000 fine and six months in prison for farm owners…